All About 110 Film

The 110 film format was introduced by Kodak in 1972. Have you had the chance to shoot with this kind of film? Most us already know about the 35mm and 120 film format. But what about 110? Find out more after the break.

In 1963, Kodak released a series of cameras they called Instamatic. These cameras gained popularity and were very successful, as they were easy to use and reasonably priced, too. This was a response to consumer complaints regarding loading and unloading films. The first Instamatic cameras used 126 film, but in 1972 Kodak released another film for their cameras – the 110 format.

The cartridge-based film was smaller in size than its predecessor, measuring at only 13 × 17mm per frame. It was 16mm wide, having one perforation on each frame to aid in advancing the film. Just like the 126 film, the 100 has a paper backing that has frame numbers printed on it. The Instamatic cameras had a window that would allow the user to see the frame number currently being shot.

A tiny 110 format 'spy' camera would really compliment their product range (hint hint). However, I remember having a Kodak 110 camera back in the 80s when I was growing up, and the prints from such a small negative aren't the best, especially from a cheap'n'cheerful camera; The lens would have to be good quality to make it worthwhile in my opinion. The rest of it? Just make it as plasticky as a Holga!

I started shooting on 110 a couple of weeks ago, takes me back to when I was a kid. Only 110 film I can find is on ebay but it CAN be found if you keep an eye out for it. If Lomo starts making 110 film that would be the bomb. My Canon 110ED would be forever grateful. ;P

I also used this stuff a LOT as a kid. I even remember the special cutting machine for 110 film & prints at the photo processing plant I worked at in the early 90s. Hmmm. Wonder if my parents still have any of our old 110 cameras floating around, packed away in the attic? I sense an attic excursion in the summer heat soon...

Great but i have a "pentacon K16" from east germany and the perforation wants to bee in the middle of the film. Left and right beside the frames sometimes will lomo modify the new film and than lives my old K16 :)

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